The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has introduced new laser-based speed enforcement devices capable of detecting speeding motorists from inside police vehicles.

The new Lidar Speed Enforcement Devices were officially launched May 11 at the Audrey Jeffers Highway layby, in Port of Spain.

Road Safety Coordinator for the TTPS, Sergeant Brent Batson, said the upgraded technology is designed to improve the detection of speeding offences, particularly at night when many violations occur.

According to Batson, the devices are capable of capturing vehicle registration plates in low-light conditions and can be operated discreetly from within police vehicles.

He urged motorists to consider the safety of themselves, their passengers and pedestrians before speeding or engaging in reckless driving.

Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro said Trinidad and Tobago has recorded a 42 per cent reduction in fatal road traffic accidents so far in 2026 compared to the same period last year.

Guevarro also reported a 51 per cent decrease in overall road traffic accidents over the same period.

He credited the decline to motorists responding to police warnings and adjusting their behaviour on the nation’s roads.

Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Senator Eli Zakour said the new technology forms part of the government’s wider national road safety strategy.

Zakour said the devices are expected to serve as a deterrent to speeding while encouraging greater responsibility among drivers.

Transport Commissioner Clive Clarke and Senior Superintendent Lincoln Daly of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch also attended the launch.

The rollout coincided with the final day of observances for the United Nations Road Safety Week, during which the TTPS conducted several public awareness campaigns promoting safe road use.